Modelling the Thermal Steady State of a Synchronous High-Speed Generator with Permanent Magnets Protected by a CFRP Sleeve
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article presents the possibilities of using the Finite Element Method (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the ANSYS Fluent software for modelling the thermal steady state of liquid-cooled electric machines. The FEM and CFD potential is illustrated with an example of a PMzK71-4 high-speed generator with permanent magnets having rated power PN = 17 kW and rated rotational rate nN = 15000 RPM, where the permanent magnets are protected against the adverse effects of centrifugal inertial force by a CFRP sleeve.
Author: Szczepan Opach
Institution: Łukasiewicz Research Network
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408199900